Guide for shoe-sewing machines.



"ID-675,783. Patented June 4, IBM. J. W. MELOUN. GUIDE FOR SHOE SEWINGMACHINES. (Application filed Oct. 19, 189g. Renewed NW. 22, 1899.)

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W 'ESEES.

. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES \V. MELOON, OF BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENTS, TO THE GOODYEAR SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, OF

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

GUIDE FOR SHOE-SEWING MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 675,783, dated June 4,1901. Application filed October 19, 1893. Renewed November 22, 1899.Serial No. 737,965. (No model.)

T on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES W. MELOON, of Brockton, in the county ofPlymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement inGuidesfor Sewing-Machines, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to thedrawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a front elevation of thepresser-foot and adjustable guide. Fig. 2 rep- IO resents a top planview of the same, showing the adjustable upper guide moved out formaking a full stitch and showing a portion of a boot or shoe in dottedlines. Fig; 3 represents a similar plan view showing the upper guidemoved inward for makinga close stitch. Fig. 4 represents a bottom planview of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 represents a cross-section online 5 5 in Fig. 2.Fig. 6 represents a cross-section on line 6 6 in Fig. 2.

Similar letters refer to similar parts wherever they occur on thedifferent parts of the drawings.

.This invention is an improvement in a guide for sewing-machines forstitching the outer sole to the welt on shoes on the last and varying atthe will of the operator the distance of the row of the stitches fromwhat is termed the feather-edge of the upper and producing what isgenerally known as a Scotch o edge--that is, a full stitch on one orboth sides of the fore part of the shoe and a close stitch on theremainder thereof.

In Fig. 5, A represents the upper of a boot or shoe as usual, on which13 is the insole, C

the Welt, and D the outer solo, in the ordinary way.

A represents that portion of a boot or shoe upper adjoining the welt,and in the trade it is generally termed the feather-edge, and

40 it is this portion of the upper which is held and guided against myimproved presser-foot continuously during the stitching operation, so asto cause the row of stitches E, by means of which the Welt and outersole are united,

5 to follow the contour or outline of such upper portion.

In the art of making welted shoes it is often desirable to vary thedistance of such row of stitches E from the upperthat is, a fullstitchnamely, a stitch at a comparatively greater distance from theupperis made on one or both sides of the fore part of the boot or shoeand a close stitch that is, a stitch nearer to the upperis made on theremaining part of the boot or shoe sole. This mode of stitching is usedon aprotruding or extension sole, which is generally called a Scotchedge, and it is for the purpose of enabling the operator at will to makesuch a full or close stitch that my invention is constructed; and. itconsists of a resser-foot F, which is attached or connected to the frameof a sewingmachine in any well known manner and serves as a rest for thesole and welt, said foot having a suitable perforation f, through whichthe awl G and needle H pass While puncturing the material, carrying thethread, and forming the stitch.

The welt C of the boot or shoe is held (when the latter is on a last)against the under side of thelpresser-foot F in the usual manner duringthe sewing operation, as shown in Fig. 5.

In connection with the presser-foot F, I use a longitudinally-adjustablefeather-edge or upper guide I, which is guided in suitable grooves orotherwise in the presser-foot F, and against the guide the feather-edgeA of the upper is held by the operator during the sewing operation. Thesaid upper-guide I is adjustable to and from the presser-foot F,preferably by means of a lever K, pivoted at k to an arm or bracket Land connected or jointed in the forward end to the adjustableupper-guide, as shown at 70' in Fig. 4. The outer end K of the lever Kserves as a handle or finger-piece for rocking it for the purpose ofmoving the guide I in or out relative to the presser-foot F, as occasionmay require. To the outer end of the bracket L is secured an adjustablelocking-dog M or 0 similar locking device, by means of which the handleportion of the lever K may be held, so as to retain the guide I in itsadj ustable outer position, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4. By releasing thehandle portion of said lever 5 K from the looking or holding device Mand pulling it forward to the position shown in Fig. 3 the guide I ismoved close up to the forward edge of the presser-foot F.

It will thus be seen that the device is at all times under the controlof the operator, who by moving the handle K in or out can therebyactuate the guide I and cause it to be moved more or less from the pathof the needle, and by holding and guiding the featheredge of the lastedboot or shoe against such guide I the desired eifect, as hereinabovementioned, is produced.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a sole-sewing machine for unitingthe outer sole and welt of a shoe while the shoe is on the last, thecombination with the stitchforming mechanism, of means external to theshoe for engaging the outer sole and welt and holding both against theendwise movement of the needle, and a guide for engaging and externallyguiding the shoe, the said guide being movable during the stitchingoperation for the purpose of varying at the will of the operator theposition of the guide with relation to the stitching mechanism, wherebythe line of stitching may be located nearer to or farther from theupper, as set forth.

2. A sewingmachine comprising stitchforming mechanism, a presser-footadapted to serve as an external rest for the work, in combination with abracket secured thereto, an adjustable upper or feather-edge guidecarried by said presser-foot, a lever connected with said guide at oneend having an operating-handle at its other end and pivoted intermediateits ends to the bracket, whereby said guide may be adjusted with respectto said presser-foot, and means for securing said guide in adjustedposition, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 18th day of October, A.D. 1803.

JAMES \V. MELOON,

Witnesses:

ALBAN ANDREN, LAURITZ N. MOLLER.

